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People vs. Padal

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. ROMEO WELBAR PADAL, JR., REYNAN PADAL AND TWO (2) OTHER JOHN DOES, ACCUSED-APPELLANTS.

G.R. No. 232070 | 2019-10-02

D E C I S I O N
 
LAZARO-JAVIER, J.:
 
The Case

This appeal assails the Decision[1] dated March 10, 2017 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR HC No. 01391-MIN entitled "People of the Philippines v. Romeo Welbar Padal, Jr., Reynan Padal and Two (2) other John Does," affirming the trial court's verdict of conviction[2] against appellants Romeo Padal, Jr., Reynan Padal, and two (2) other John Does for murder.
 
The Proceedings before the Trial Court

The Charge

By Amended Information dated June 3, 2009, appellants were charged with the murder of Ragnel Salcedo Laguardia, viz:
 
That on or about...